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Object Number 990-5-50/12240
Display Title Drum with (2) Beaters
Descriptions
Object Description Drum with (2) Beaters
Inventory Description Percussion, wood drum with skin covers, animal sinew? cordage, 2 beaters
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 20.7 x 20 cm (12 3/16 x 8 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 990-5-50/12240
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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